Filippo Grandi

Filippo Grandi

@FilippoGrandi - 07/11/2022

“We are made to feel at home,” said a Ukrainian woman today in Yokohama, where city authorities and local organizations have been exceptionally hospitable to Ukrainian refugees. UNHCR will continue to work with cities, universities and communities welcoming refugees in Japan. https://t.co/7BkBVfISZA

Filippo Grandi

@FilippoGrandi - 07/11/2022

JICA has been a pioneer in ensuring close links between humanitarian and development responses — today we discussed with President Tanaka and his team ways to further strengthen our partnership, including in supporting scholarships for refugee students in Japan. @jica_direct_en https://t.co/U8xa0pqaF4

Filippo Grandi

@FilippoGrandi - 07/11/2022

Glad to be back in Japan. The world has changed a lot since I cheered on the @RefugeesOlympic Team in Tokyo last year. With millions more uprooted by conflict, strengthening Japanese understanding and support for refugees and displaced people is a key focus of my visit. https://t.co/pS8JHvU82T

Filippo Grandi

@FilippoGrandi - 06/11/2022

Climate change causes “loss and damage” to millions, especially in fragile places. Many are forced to flee, as I have recently seen in Somalia. What starker example of loss and damage than being displaced and losing one’s home? Food for thought, we hope, at #COP27. https://t.co/OCam6MKm30

Filippo Grandi

@FilippoGrandi - 05/11/2022

Two good days in the Bay Area exploring how the tech community can help refugees and strengthening partnerships with some of the most innovative companies in the world. To them, one message: let technology be a tool for inclusion, not a source of inequality and deeper divisions. https://t.co/mIkgFlKPxH

Filippo Grandi

@FilippoGrandi - 05/11/2022

An inspiring visit to @autodesk and great discussion with Joe Speicher and the @AutodeskFdn team on creating software that can help UNHCR better deliver for refugees. For me personally, an exciting journey of discovery into the humanitarian potential of artificial intelligence. https://t.co/smAqE4I0KT

Filippo Grandi

@FilippoGrandi - 05/11/2022

Welcoming communities are vital to refugees.     In the Bay Area I met families rebuilding their lives and resettlement agencies helping them, including in the @CityofSanJose (2nd US city supporting the Global Compact on Refugees). @SamLiccardo @RESCUEorg @jfcsorg @JFCSEastBay https://t.co/gvgm5ZlXdW

Filippo Grandi

@FilippoGrandi - 04/11/2022

Thanks @dkhos for hosting me at Uber HQ to talk about our joint efforts to help refugees. Support from partners like @Uber is needed to help displaced families stay warm during the harsh Ukrainian winter. We look forward to expanding our partnership to other regions as well! https://t.co/QCAxp009lq

Filippo Grandi

@FilippoGrandi - 04/11/2022

Thank you @salesforce for hosting us at your San Francisco headquarters: a great opportunity to appreciate your support to UNHCR and refugees, to share messages with your employees and customers, and to discuss with @Rob_M_Acker and @SalesforceOrg how to expand our partnership! https://t.co/tht1S2rx2a

Filippo Grandi

@FilippoGrandi - 03/11/2022

An exciting morning spent @google in Silicon Valley — as technology shapes our future, we discussed how it can also be used to ensure that refugees are included. A partnership with much potential: thanks @sundarpichai, @Kent_Walker and team for your friendship and commitment! https://t.co/Hngf1cshSr